2 he was with god in the beginning 3 through him all things were made Without him nothing was made that has been made 4 in him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind 5 the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome[a] it. John 1 serves as a profound introduction to the gospel of john, presenting the preexistence of jesus christ as the word, his role in creation, and his incarnation as the light and life of mankind.
2 the same was in the beginning with god 3 all things were made by him And without him was not any thing made that was made 4 in him was life And the life was the light of men 5 and the light shineth in darkness
The apostle and evangelist, john, seems to have been the youngest of the twelve He was especially favoured with our lord's regard and confidence, so as to be spoken of as the disciple whom jesus loved. John 1 is the first chapter in the gospel of john in the new testament of the holy bible. This section constitutes the introduction to the gospel proper and is connected with the prose inserts in the prologue. 5 the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
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